1
: a downward nose-first plunge of a flying object (such as an airplane)
2
: a sudden extreme drop
stock prices took a nosedive
nose-dive
intransitive verb
Examples of nosedive in a Sentence
The plane went into a nosedive.
The stock market took a nosedive.
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Consumer confidence has taken a nosedive in 2025 as Americans grow more concerned that inflation could spike again, and tariffs will squeeze their wallets.
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Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
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—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
In depositions, Tatiana Pino said her health began to take a mysterious nosedive in 2019 that baffled doctors.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
The Wall Street firm’s change of heart comes in the middle of a steep market nosedive.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
Trump touts stock market jump after major drop Trump touted the stock market jump that followed his announcement on the tariffs pause, though his administration's moves spurred it into a four-day nosedive.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
In depositions, Tatiana Pino said her health began to take a mysterious nosedive in 2019 that baffled doctors.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
The Wall Street firm’s change of heart comes in the middle of a steep market nosedive.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Nosedive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nosedive. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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nosedive
1 of 2 noun
nose·dive
ˈnōz-ˌdīv 
1
: a downward nose-first plunge (as of an airplane)
2
: a sudden extreme drop (as in prices)
nose-dive
2 of 2 verb
nose-dived; nose-diving
: to plunge suddenly or sharply
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